University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS
4100 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5082
913-682-5151

The University of Saint Mary is a private Catholic university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. The school was founded in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university enrolls approximately 1,700 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university's athletic teams compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

The University of Saint Mary was founded in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The school was established as a women's college and was originally located in downtown Leavenworth. In 1957, the college relocated to its current location on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River. The university became coeducational in 1969 and began offering graduate programs in 1974.

The university enrolls approximately 1,700 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The undergraduate programs are offered in the areas of business, education, nursing, and liberal arts. The university's graduate programs include business, education, counseling, and nursing.

The university's athletic teams compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The university fields teams in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The university's men's and women's soccer teams have both won the conference championship.

The University of Saint Mary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university is also a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1229

Acceptance Rate: 59.56%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.stmary.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.stmary.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid.aspx

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $43915

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $43915

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Saint Mary is $163174.60. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Saint Mary. For graduates of University of Saint Mary, we saw an average early-career income of $54600.00 and mid-career income of $94100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.